Is it wrong for the military to track Santa?

jumpguy · 24-12-2009 03:50PM #1

I mean, shouldn't there be a seperate organisation set up? What if there was some attack and they were too busy tracking Santa? Also, this means the military could "accidentally" launch their missiles and blow Santa out of the sky, ruining Christmas for billions. :O

his year children will have a range of hi-tech options when it comes to following the progress of Santa on Christmas Eve.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) has been tracking Santa for over 50 years.

Children can follow his progress via its website or on Twitter, Facebook or via Google Maps or Google Earth.

It is becoming the hi-tech equivalent of reading The Night Before Christmas to excited children on Christmas Eve.

Father Christmas's journey starts at 1100GMT on 24 December and children can track his progress as he passes 24 "Santa cams" around the world.

This year they can also check out Santa's village and see how well the elves are getting on with making presents.

Norad volunteers are on hand on Christmas Eve to answer e-mails about Father Christmas's journey at noradtrackssanta@gmail.com.

Norad is a military organisation that is responsible for the aerospace and maritime defence of the US and Canada.

The tradition of tracking Father Christmas goes back to a misprint in a Colorado newspaper advertisement in 1955.

The hotline to Santa promised by the paper actually connected to what was known then as the Continental Air Defense Command (Conad).

As more phone calls came in, the commander on the other end of the phone started to pretend he was Santa and the tradition continued in 1958 when Conad became Norad.

Last year volunteers received 75,000 phone calls and about 6,000 e-mails from 200 countries.

The system works, according to Norad, because Rudolph the reindeer's famous nose gives off an infrared signature similar to a missile launch.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8428718.stm

orourkeda · 24-12-2009 03:51PM

We know where he is.

He spoke to Gerry Ryan this morning.

Jumpy · 24-12-2009 03:52PM

Man if they do press the button I hope its one of those missiles with a camera. HO HO HOHMYGOD*booom*

Gillington · 24-12-2009 03:52PM

I sat on his lap in Stephens Green

Mal-Adjusted · 24-12-2009 03:55PM

jumpguy wrote: »

I mean, shouldn't there be a seperate organisation set up? What if there was some attack and they were too busy tracking Santa? Also, this means the military could "accidentally" launch their missiles and blow Santa out of the sky, ruining Christmas for billions. :O

so what, more quangos? it's not as if the military have any wars to fight anytime soon

orourkeda · 24-12-2009 03:56PM

Gillington wrote: »

I sat on his lap in Stephens Green

He sat on my lap in synnotts

oppenheimer1 · 24-12-2009 03:56PM

It is entirely inappriopriate for NORAD to be participating in this. Its just propaganda to get children familiar with the military and influence their thinking in later life. It sickens me, typical brainwashing USA

TequilaMockingBird · 24-12-2009 04:02PM

He's at The Wall of China RIGHT NOW!!

AnonoBoy · 24-12-2009 04:02PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

It is entirely inappriopriate for NORAD to be participating in this. Its just propaganda to get children familiar with the military and influence their thinking in later life. It sickens me, typical brainwashing USA

And a merry Christmas to you too!

oppenheimer1 · 24-12-2009 04:09PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

And a merry Christmas to you too!

They want you to think its harmless fun... but its not. Think of the kind of resources they have to put in place to handle 75,000 calls on one night. The reasons are ultimately more sinister.

Johnny Giles · 24-12-2009 04:11PM

It's only for the kids. The military aren't really tracking "himself".

Helix · 24-12-2009 04:13PM

santa travels too fast to be tracked - faster than the speed of light within the earths atmosphere

i fear the military are fibbing

minidazzler · 24-12-2009 04:14PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

It is entirely inappriopriate for NORAD to be participating in this. Its just propaganda to get children familiar with the military and influence their thinking in later life. It sickens me, typical brainwashing USA

Oh, **** you Oppenheimer, who are you to criticise the military, you killed like thousands of people.

You are death, you are destroyer of worlds remember that! :P

jumpguy · 24-12-2009 04:15PM

Helix wrote: »

santa travels too fast to be tracked - faster than the speed of light within the earths atmosphere

i fear the military are fibbing

Surely not, if Santa travels that fast he'll exceed the maximum velocity allowed for his aircraft and his sleigh would be ripped into pieces.

Johnny Giles · 24-12-2009 04:19PM

jumpguy wrote: »

Surely not, if Santa travels that fast he'll exceed the maximum velocity allowed for his aircraft and his sleigh would be ripped into pieces.

:rolleyes:

Are you for real?

jumpguy · 24-12-2009 04:20PM

Johnny Giles wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Are you for real?

titan18 · 24-12-2009 04:20PM

jumpguy wrote: »

Surely not, if Santa travels that fast he'll exceed the maximum velocity allowed for his aircraft and his sleigh would be ripped into pieces.

It's a magic sleigh made from children's dreams.

minidazzler · 24-12-2009 04:23PM

jumpguy wrote: »

Surely not, if Santa travels that fast he'll exceed the maximum velocity allowed for his aircraft and his sleigh would be ripped into pieces.

It's a Magic sleigh!! DUH!!!

However he can't fly faster than the airspeed regulations as laid down by the FAA for his particular aircraft.

I don't know the airspeed, but it's likely less than light speed.

jumpguy · 24-12-2009 04:24PM

minidazzler wrote: »

It's a Magic sleigh!! DUH!!!

However he can't fly faster than the airspeed regulations as laid down by the FAA for his particular aircraft.

I don't know the airspeed, but it's likely less than light speed.

Really...hmm...I guess basic physics doesn't apply to ole Santa then. :eek:

Johnny Giles · 24-12-2009 04:26PM

jumpguy wrote: »

Really...hmm...I guess basic physics doesn't apply to ole Santa then. :eek:

He ain't real buster.

jumpguy · 24-12-2009 04:27PM

Johnny Giles wrote: »

He ain't real buster.

Christ Johnny you completely fail when it comes to Christmas cheer anyway.

Run_to_da_hills · 24-12-2009 04:27PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

They want you to think its harmless fun... but its not. Think of the kind of resources they have to put in place to handle 75,000 calls on one night. The reasons are ultimately more sinister.

And if you think that is bad, Doomsday climate globalists are continually using animated cartoons to brainwash kids into satisfying their corrupt fascist agendas.

Just some examples of cartoons that are currently being sponsored and pushed at kids which promotes, among other thing, the possible “cancellation of Christmas” because of Global warming.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLibertyGuardian#p/a/u/0/q_vPZXbttdk
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLibertyGuardian#p/a/u/1/7I-AhVkXlb4
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLibertyGuardian#p/a/u/2/2ascNokQFwQ

Agent Smith · 24-12-2009 04:29PM

He was giving out sweets at 8am this morning in a large PC company in leixlip

minidazzler · 24-12-2009 04:30PM

jumpguy wrote: »

Really...hmm...I guess basic physics doesn't apply to ole Santa then. :eek:

Physics is made up, it's all about belief my friend!

It's all about belief!

Johnny Giles · 24-12-2009 04:31PM

jumpguy wrote: »

Christ Johnny you completely fail when it comes to Christmas cheer anyway.

But this is After Hours. Besides I'm always described as a grumpy bastard.

robby^5 · 24-12-2009 04:33PM

Well what happens if he gets shot down over Baghdad again? He only has so many air-to-air candy canes.

Johnny Giles · 24-12-2009 04:34PM

robby^5 wrote: »

Well what happens if he gets shot down over Baghdad again? He only has so many air-to-air candy canes.

Thry'll think Sadam is back.

jumpguy · 24-12-2009 04:40PM

robby^5 wrote: »

Well what happens if he gets shot down over Baghdad again? He only has so many air-to-air candy canes.

I heard his equiped with flares and Rudolph is only there, not to guide Santa on a foggy night, but if a missile is coming towards Santa, he can release Rudolph and sacrifice him to the deathly missiles as Rudolph's infrared signature would easily confuse missile's tracking.

o1s1n · 24-12-2009 04:44PM

Johnny Giles wrote: »

It's only for the kids. The military aren't really tracking "himself".

With brains like that you should be working for NORAD yourself.

Johnny Giles · 24-12-2009 04:48PM

o1s1n wrote: »

With brains like that you should be working for NORAD yourself.

I'd rather stick to analysing football. Thanks. :pac:

Professey Chin · 24-12-2009 04:50PM

o1s1n wrote: »

With brains like that you should be working for NORAD yourself.

No way man.Thats way too real for me to handle!:eek:

Is it wrong for the military to track Santa?

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